Martino's Summer (2010)
The story takes place in the summer of 1980 in Brindisi, Italy. Martino is a young man whose father isn't giving him enough attention. His older brother and his friends, including Silvia, a young northern Italian who spends her holidays in the south of the country and has a romance with Martino. Young people tend to enter an American military base north, and Martino ends up finding a US military officer, Captain Clark, a good friend who teaches him how to surf.
Director: Massimo Natale
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 19, 2010
Cast
- Treat Williams - Captain Jeff Clark
- Luigi Ciardo - Martino
- Matilde Pezzotta - Silvia
- Matteo Pianezzi - Luca
- Simone Borrelli - Andrea
- Pietro Masotti - Massimo
- Silvia Delfino - Martino's Mother
- Marcello Prayer - Martino's Father
- Renata Malinconico - Serena
Screenplay
- Giorgio Fabbri (Screenplay)
Music: Roberto Colavalle
Cinematography: Vladan Radović
Editing: Paola Freddi
Production: Movimento Film, MiC, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Surfing: Dancing with Nature and Waves, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
surfing, italy, military officer, coming of age, surf, summer vacation, summer of love
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Martino's Summer about?
- The story takes place in the summer of 1980 in Brindisi, Italy. Martino is a young man whose father isn't giving him enough attention. His older brother and his friends, including Silvia, a young northern Italian who spends her holidays in the south of the country and has a romance with Martino. Young people tend to enter an American military base north, and Martino ends up finding a US military officer, Captain Clark, a good friend who teaches him how to surf.
- Who directed Martino's Summer?
- Martino's Summer was directed by Massimo Natale.
- Who stars in Martino's Summer?
- Martino's Summer stars Treat Williams, Luigi Ciardo, Matilde Pezzotta, Matteo Pianezzi, Simone Borrelli, Pietro Masotti.
- How long is Martino's Summer?
- Martino's Summer has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Martino's Summer?
- Martino's Summer is a Drama film.
- Where was Martino's Summer produced?
- Martino's Summer was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Martino's Summer?
- The themes of Martino's Summer include: Surfing: Dancing with Nature and Waves, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.